She was involved in a severe collision Using the English brig Self-confidence, cutting her in half, which sank Along with the lack of her captain. The surviving crew associates ended up carried back to America, where Constitution was set in ordinary Once more, this time in the Brooklyn Navy Yard, in January 1851.[181]Now the oldest U.S. warship nev

Constellation and President arrived at Tripoli within the ninth with Samuel Barron in command; Preble was compelled to relinquish his command with the squadron to Barron, who was senior in rank.[eighty five] Constitution was ordered to Malta on the 11th for repairs and, whilst en route, captured two Greek vessels attempting to deliver wheat into Tr